Good Morning Bookworms!

Don’t you just love curses? There’s just something so mysterious about them that you have to figure em out, am I right? That’s why I’m so excited to share my review of The Power of Three by Teri Polen today.

If you’ve been following this blog, then you know how much of a diehard fan of Polen I am. She’s a talented wordsmith, and the YA fantasy and scifi worlds she creates are always spot on. If you’re not familiar I highly recommend you check out her works!

Grad school set me behind on reading this new release from late October, so I was happy to dive right in and see how this went. On to the review!

Blurb

“Polen weaves an imaginative paranormal tale brimming with engaging characters, thrilling action, and well-crafted suspense. Perfect for fans of Supernatural and Grimm, The Power of Three will keep you on the edge of your seat until you turn the final page.” –Jane McGarry, fantasy author

Yesterday, a curse. Today, an inheritance. Tomorrow…may never come.

Beck Teller’s family bounced from one rental to another his entire life. When his father inherits an ancestral home, he and his siblings are thrilled to finally settle down, especially somewhere his family has roots. And those roots run deep—right to the on-site family cemetery where tombstone dates prove too many members met untimely fates.

When Beck and his two brothers begin experiencing inexplicable things, they grasp for practical explanations. Then their little sister gets a warning from beyond the grave, and the time for rationalizing is over. They pledge to protect their family and set out to identify the source of the danger and a means to defeat it.

They never expected to discover their house is haunted by a vengeful spirit who has vowed to destroy every descendant in the Teller line.

Centuries earlier, three Teller brothers battled the evil entity. Since then, her wrath has caused generations of suffering and untimely deaths. Now, three more Teller brothers will stand against this wicked being. But this time, the curse must be broken. If they win the final fight, they’ll banish the malevolent force forever. But if they lose, their family line ends…and they unleash hell on Earth.

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The Review

This read was a home run from start to finish.

In this novel we follow the Teller family. They’ve had a rough life staying afloat financially, but that changes when they inherit a house from a distant relative. Moving to the house they enjoy small luxuries they’ve never been afforded. However, paranormal activity soon ramps up in the old house, and as the three brothers in the family investigate further they uncover a centuries-old family curse that threatens to destroy their entire family.

I think what sold me most of all in this book was the characters. If you’ve read Polen’s work before then you know she’s an expert on portraying youth viewpoints, and this novel is no exception. The story is told in Beck’s POV. He’s more on the shy side and an introvert, while his brother Lex is a goofster and his oldest gay brother Gid is irritable and distrusting. The interactions between the three brothers was masterful and perfect if you ask me. She manages to capture the spirit of brothers that I’ve experienced myself on a level that is rarely told, and that made this story so real to me. Extra kudos for portraying their little sister’s mannerisms to a tee as well.

This book had a consistent paranormal vibe throughout, which I absolutely loved. In each chapter we delve a little further into the paranormal world and its complex rules. There’s several mysteries the Teller brothers have to sort out, and the stakes are extremely high to keep you on the edge of your seat. The writing is easy to comprehend and doesn’t waste time with purple prose. All in all, this was a perfect paranormal read, and I can’t wait to see what epic story Polen is going to come up with next.

Whether you’re a fan of urban fantasy or the paranormal, you’ve got to try this book! This is definitely one of my favorites for the year.

That’s A Wrap!

Well that’s it for this book review. I hope you enjoyed it!

Have you read this book? Are there other similar books you’ve read that you simply have to gush about? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to start a conversation!

Have a great day!

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